SUSE SolidDriver program ensures Linux kernel driver compatibility

BANGALORE, INDIA: SUSE today announced the relaunch of its popular partner Linux driver program. Renamed SUSE SolidDriver to reflect the value and assurance delivered to joint customers, the program offers system and component vendors tools, specifications and processes that help ensure its kernel drivers are easy to deploy, are compatible with SUSE Linux Enterprise, and are supported by SUSE and the hardware and component vendors.

The SUSE SolidDriver program accelerates the adoption of new technologies to be used with SUSE Linux Enterprise by removing complexities and risks associated with deploying required kernel drivers, and it gives customers an easy way to identify fully compatible and supported software code.

SUSECon will also come to Asia Pacific this year, and will be called SUSE Open Forum.

Speaking on the side lines of SUSECon 2013, Venkatesh Swaminathan, country head, The Attachmate Group India said, "Taking a positive cue from the on-going global SUSECon summit, we are eagerly looking forward to the SUSE Open Forum in India, scheduled to be held in Delhi during January 2014. We expect the conference to generate similar interest and participation from our customers, prospects and partners."

"The SUSE Bootable Driver Kit enables us to deliver HP ProLiant platforms, including leading-edge components while making sure customers have access to an easy and reliable way to use certified drivers on stable operating systems like SUSE Linux Enterprise Server," said Scott Shaffer, director of HP Servers Operating Environments.

"The high standards applied to kernel drivers by SUSE and HP mitigate risk and foster confidence in customer data centers."

Gerald Pfeifer, SUSE senior director of product management, said, "Years ago, vendor delivery of Linux kernel drivers was not nearly as smooth or consistent as enterprise users required. We have worked hard to provide specifications for compatibility and supportability of kernel drivers, establishing a process and complete toolset that ensures vendors and SUSE together are reliably enabling products and features on SUSE Linux Enterprise."

Today's announcement was made at SUSECon 2013, being held Nov. 12-15 in Orlando.